Which verse ties justification, regeneration, and the new birth to the blood of Jesus?

• A. John 3:16
• B. Romans 3:23
• C. Ephesians 1:7
• D. Titus 3:5

Answer: (C)

The main idea being tested is how Jesus’ blood functions as the means of salvation—specifically in relation to justification through the forgiveness of sins—and how that salvation leads to new life.

This verse says that redemption comes through his blood and that sins are forgiven. That direct link between the blood of Jesus and the act of justification (being forgiven and made right with God) is what makes it the strongest fit for the question. It names the blood as the agent by which our debt is paid and sins are forgiven, which is central to being declared righteous in God’s sight.

From that forgiveness and redemption, the broader biblical pattern includes regeneration and the new birth—life renewed by the Spirit. While the verse itself doesn’t spell out regeneration, it establishes the necessary reality of forgiveness through Jesus’ blood, which enables the spiritual renewal that follows in the believer’s experience.

The other verses either focus on different aspects (such as belief as the condition for eternal life, or the universal need for salvation) or, in the case of Regeneration described with washing and renewing by the Holy Ghost, emphasize regeneration without explicitly tying it to the blood of Jesus. Hence, this verse best ties the blood of Jesus to justification through forgiveness, with regeneration and the new birth following as the result of that salvation.